CVE-2011-1761 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause a crash via a crafted ABC file due to stack-based buffer overflows in libmodplug.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-1761?
CVE-2011-1761 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jun 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the (1) abc_new_macro and (2) abc_new_umacro functions in src/load_abc.cpp in libmodplug before 0.8.8.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ABC file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1761?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Konstanty Bialkowski Libmodplug.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1761?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2011-1761 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-1761 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-1761, GHSA-ww46-w65w-8q48.